SOLUTION: A 5m ladder is 4m from the base of a wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?

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Question 1179377: A 5m ladder is 4m from the base of a wall. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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    sqrt%285%5E2-4%5E2%29 = sqrt%2825-16%29 = sqrt%289%29 = 3 meters.    ANSWER

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